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Got a real bad achy pain in my chest n back. ribs have been ferling kinda tight alsi.idk if it connected. have bad anxiety also?
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Anxiety: Anxiety can cause achy pain in chest and back, and tightness of chest. Please see a psychiatrist for assessment of severity of your anxiety and treatment needed including psychotherapy and anti-anxiety medication.
Answered 9/24/2013
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